Dr. Bennet Omalu is a Nigerian-American neuropathologist who discovered and named chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players, other athletes and military veterans. He is the chief medical examiner of San Joaquin County, California, and a clinical professor at the University of California, Davis. His story is told in the major motion picture Concussion, starring Will Smith. Bennet and his wife have two children and reside in Sacramento, California. Mark Tabb has authored or coauthored more than thirty books, including the number one New York Times bestseller, Mistaken Identity.
Dr. Bennet Omalu’s tireless pursuit of the truth is inspiring, and
being able to relive his journey alongside him makes it all the
more incredible. The world is a better place with doctors like
Bennet Omalu in it.
*Giannina Scott, actress and producer*
If you want to understand Dr. Bennet Omalu, don’t look at the
acronyms that come after his name or read the papers he’s authored;
listen to his laugh. It’s the laugh of someone who possesses the
freedom that can only come when you know that you are doing exactly
what you were destined to do.
*Will Smith*
The name Bennet Omalu is one that many people may not be familiar
with. But if you are a current or former athlete, a wife or a
significant other of an athlete, or a parent of an athlete who
competes or has competed in a contact sport that could produce
concussions, his is a name you should know. His discovery of CTE
gave a name to a cause of a neurological condition that many former
athletes suffered from later in life. For many former football
players like me, Dr. Omalu is our hero because he was that one
person astute and bold enough to dig deeper in his neuropathology
research to discover the cause of neurological ailments that may
have af- fected countless former athletes long after the cheering
stopped.
*Harry Carson, New York Giants (1976–1988), and a member of the
Professional Football Hall of Fame, class of 2006*
The world craves elite examples of courage from selfless crusaders
who genuinely care first about the needs of others. Dr. Omalu is
that man, and his story will inspire you and challenge the sleeping
hero in each of us!
*Ben Utecht, musician, former NFL player, and author of Counting
the Days While My Mind Slips Away*
Truth Doesn’t Have a Side is a critically important book. If you
care about your brain or the brains of those you love, please read
it.
*Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of Memory Rescue*
Truth Doesn’t Have a Side is a provocative, passionate, and
enlightening discussion of football, forensic science, and
religious faith. Dr. Bennet Omalu’s research has focused
much-needed attention on sports-related brain injuries. Whether
readers agree or disagree with Dr. Omalu’s dramatic conclusions,
they will find his life story fascinating, highly informative, and
truly remarkable.
*Dr. Cyril Wecht, forensic pathologist and medicolegal consultant;
past president, American Academy of Forensic Sciences and American
College of Legal Medicine*
Truth Doesn’t Have a Side tells the remarkable story of Dr. Bennet
Omalu’s journey of perseverance in an imperfect world and his
reliance on the absolute faithfulness of God. It is the story of
what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
*Father Carmen D’Amico, pastor of Miraculous Medal Parish, Meadow
Lands, Pennsylvania*
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